Name: Crux
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 37.5 ml Cognac (brandy); 22.5 ml Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.); 22.5 ml Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine; 15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 1/4 fl oz	Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac
3/4 fl oz	Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)
3/4 fl oz	Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine
1/2 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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Review:

The 'crux' of the matter is rarely as tasty as this fruity and none-too-sweet brandy-laced cocktail.

History:

Until I revisited the Crux on 23rd February 2023, our recipe followed the original equal parts proportions with:
30ml (1oz) Cognac
30ml (1oz) Triple sec
30ml (1oz) Dubonnet Red
30ml (1oz) Lemon juice

Nutrition:

One serving of Crux contains 155 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
22.64% alc./vol. (45.28° proof)
22.1 grams of pure alcohol

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